Chris
I used 1" radiator hose. There shouldn't be any direct contact with fuel
William Daniell
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On Wed, Mar 30, 2022, 10:18 n7188u <chmgarb@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> Last weekend I had a failure of the 1 inch ID fuel coupling hose for the
> vent line at the top of the tank. The interior of the hose had swollen near
> the interface between the fitting and the PE boss in the tank (I assume
> there was contact with gasoline at this interface) and pulled out. But now
> I am concerned about the pickups at the bottom of the tank since a failure
> there means bye bye all fuel (except for 2.5 gallons). I checked the ones
> at the bottom of the tank and they look fine with no leaks but I am now
> concerned about the suitability of these coupling hoses.
>
> When I got my old kit I replaced these couplings with hoses like the old
> ones in the kit (red stripe, same braiding, thickness, etc). I got high
> quality USCG approved but they are Type A2 (not for continuous contact with
> gasoline). Only thing with same characteristics and after all, red stripe
> as in the old couplings is generally in A2 filler hose.
>
> Of course I could go to Europa to order these couplings but for something
> like this I think I should try to spec something here in the US. Any hints
> as to what people have used and were to buy? Type A1 (or A1-15) hose would
> be better but the ones I found online look like stiff heavily braided hoses
> so not sure they would work.
>
> I also wonder how hard it will be to replace them? Will the fittings in
> the tank come out? Not looking forward to that job :(
>
> Ideas?
> Chris
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=506438#506438
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